Agency: Surface Transportation Board
Years: 20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013[FR Doc 04-28486] 1. Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad, Inc.--Lease and Operation Exemption--South
Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board is granting a petition for exemption from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10902 for Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad, Inc., a Class II rail carrier, to lease and operate an approximately 2mile segment of rail line between approximately milepost 0.0 and approximately milepost 2.0 in Buffalo, Erie County,
Published: 2004-12-30 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc 04-28336] 2. MRC Regional Railroad Authority--Trackage Rights Exemption--Lines of the
MRC Regional Railroad Authority (MRC), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to acquire from the State of South Dakota (the State) \1\ overhead trackage rights over a line of railroad extending between milepost 654 near Mitchell, SD, and milepost 511.90 in Sioux City, IA, including such yard tracks,
Published: 2004-12-29 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc 04-28335] 3. Dakota Southern Railway Company--Trackage Rights Exemption--State of South
The State of South Dakota (the State) and MRC Regional Railroad Authority (MRC) have agreed to grant overhead trackage rights to Dakota Southern Railway Company (DSRC) over a Stateowned line of railroad extending between milepost 654 near Mitchell, SD, and milepost 511.90 in Sioux City, IA, including such yard tracks, sidetracks, and
Published: 2004-12-29 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc 04-28333] 4. Patrick D. Broe and OmniTRAX, Inc.--Continuance in Control Exemption--Kettle
Patrick D. Broe (Mr. Broe) and OmniTRAX, Inc. (OmniTRAX) (collectively, applicants) have filed a verified notice of exemption to continue in control of Kettle Falls International Railway, LLC (KFR), upon KFR's becoming a Class III rail carrier.
The transaction was scheduled to be consummated on or shortly after December 10, 2004.
This
Published: 2004-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc 04-28334] 5. Kettle Falls International Railway, LLC--Acquisition Exemption-- The
Kettle Falls International Railway, LLC (KFR), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to acquire by purchase and lease from The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) rail lines in the State of Washington. The rail lines being purchased are between: (1) milepost 4.7, near West Kettle Falls,
Published: 2004-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc 04-28176] 6.Portland & Western Railroad, Inc.--Lease and Operation Exemption--Union Pacific
Portland & Western Railroad, Inc. (PNWR), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to lease and operate approximately 0.87 miles of rail line currently owned by Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) between milepost 741.59 near Willsburg Jct. and milepost 740.72 at the connection with UP's main line at
Published: 2004-12-27 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc 04-28175] 7.Indiana & Ohio Railway Company--Trackage Rights Exemption--West Central Ohio
Pursuant to a written trackage rights agreement dated October 16, 2004, the Indiana & Ohio Central Railroad, Inc. (IOCR), as operator, and West Central Ohio Port Authority (WESTCO PA), as owner, have agreed to grant overhead trackage rights to Indiana & Ohio Railway Company (IORY), between milepost 202.7 near Springfield, OH, and milepost 229.83 at
Published: 2004-12-27 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc 04-28086] 8. Quarterly Rail Cost Adjustment Factor
The Board has approved the first quarter 2005 rail cost adjustment factor (RCAF) and cost index filed by the Association of American Railroads. The first quarter 2005 RCAF (Unadjusted) is 1.107. The first quarter 2005 RCAF (Adjusted) is 0.546. The first quarter 2005 RCAF5 is 0.521.
Published: 2004-12-23 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc 04-27977] 9. Sierra Northern Railway--Abandonment Exemption--in Yolo County, CA
Sierra Northern Railway (Sierra) has filed a notice of exemption \1\ under 49 CFR 1152 Subpart FExempt Abandonments to abandon an approximately 9.27mile line of railroad extending from milepost 90.5 in the City of West Sacramento to a point south of Pumphouse Road, in Yolo County, CA. The line traverses United States Postal Service Zip Codes
Published: 2004-12-23 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc 04-27860] 10. Permian Basin Railways, Inc.--Acquisition of Control Exemption-- Arizona
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Simultaneously with this filing, in STB Finance Docket No. 34613, Permian filed a verified notice of exemption to acquire control of West Texas and Lubbock Railroad Company, Inc., a Class III short line railroad.
Permian Basin Railways, Inc. (Permian),\2\ a
Published: 2004-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc 04-27976] 11. Permian Basin Railways, Inc.--Acquisition of Control Exemption-- West Texas
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Simultaneously with this filing, in STB Finance Docket No. 34614, Permian filed a verified notice of exemption to acquire control of Arizona Eastern Railway Company, Inc., a Class III short line railroad.
Permian Basin Railways, Inc. (Permian),\2\ a noncarrier and
Published: 2004-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc 04-27858] 12. The Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad--Acquisition and Operation Exemption--Rail
The Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad (O&P), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to acquire (by lease) approximately 36 miles of rail line owned by the Columbiana County Port Authority (CCPA), between milepost 0.0 at or near Youngstown, OH, and milepost 35.7 at or near Darlington, PA.
The Central
Published: 2004-12-21 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc 04-27857] 13. San Joaquin Valley Railroad Company--Discontinuance Exemption--in Kern
[STB Docket No. AB170 (SubNo. 1X)]
Sunset Railway CompanyAbandonment Exemptionin Kern County, CA
Sunset Railway Company (SRY) and San Joaquin Valley Railroad Company (SJVR) (collectively, applicants) have filed a notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1152 subpart FExempt Abandonments and Discontinuances of Service \1\ for SRY to abandon and for SJVR
Published: 2004-12-21 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc 04-27859] 14. East Penn Railway, Inc.--Modified Rail Certificate
On November 22, 2004, East Penn Railway, Inc. (East Penn), a Class III rail carrier, filed a notice for a modified certificate of public convenience and necessity under 49 CFR 1150, subpart C, Modified Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, to operate a portion of a rail line known as the Octoraro Branch (also referred to as Line
Published: 2004-12-21 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc 04-27630] 15. Railroad Cost of Capital--2004
The Board is instituting a proceeding to determine the railroad industry's cost of capital for 2004. The decision solicits comments on: (1) The railroads' 2004 current cost of debt capital; (2) the railroads' 2004 current cost of preferred stock equity capital (if any); (3) the railroads' 2004 cost of common stock equity capital; and (4) the 2004
Published: 2004-12-20 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc 04-27743] 16. The Columbus & Ohio River Rail Road Company--Acquisition and Operation
By notice of exemption published on October 20, 2004 (69 FR 61702 03) and served on October 21, 2004, the Columbus & Ohio River Rail Road Company (CUOH), a Class III rail carrier, was granted authority under 49 CFR 1150.41 to acquire and operate, pursuant to an agreement with CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), approximately 114 miles of rail line:
Published: 2004-12-20 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc 04-27856] 17. Wisconsin & Southern Railroad Co.--Trackage Rights Exemption-- Wisconsin
Wisconsin Central Ltd. (WCL) has agreed to grant overhead trackage rights to Wisconsin & Southern Railroad Co. (WSOR) over WCL's rail line between the WCL/WSOR connection at North Milwaukee at milepost 95.18 and the property line at Saukville, WI, at milepost 114.8, a distance of approximately 19.62 miles.\1\
The earliest the transaction
Published: 2004-12-20 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc 04-27629] 18. Motor Carrier Bureaus--Periodic Review Proceeding
Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 13703(c), the Surface Transportation Board is instituting a proceeding to conduct its periodic review of motor carrier collectiveactivities agreements previously approved under 49 U.S.C. 13703. The Board is seeking comments from those motor carrier bureaus that wish to have Board approval for their collective activities
Published: 2004-12-17 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc 04-27628] 19. Patrick D. Broe and OmniTRAX, Inc.--Continuance in Control Exemption--Alabama
Patrick D. Broe (Mr. Broe) and OmniTRAX, Inc. (OmniTRAX), noncarriers, have filed a verified notice of exemption to continue in control of Alabama & Tennessee River Railway, LLC (ATN), upon ATN's becoming a Class III rail carrier.
The transaction is expected to be consummated on or shortly after December 31, 2004.
The transaction is
Published: 2004-12-17 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc 04-27627] 20. Alabama & Tennessee River Railway, LLC--Lease and Operation Exemption--CSX
Alabama & Tennessee River Railway, LLC (ATN), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to lease from CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) and operate approximately 122 miles of rail lines in Alabama as follows: (1) Between milepost SG 737.1 of the Belt Connecting Track at Birmingham and milepost 0AG 85.2 at
Published: 2004-12-17 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc 04-27528] 21. Union Pacific Railroad Company--Abandonment Exemption--in Kootenai County,
Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) has filed a notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1152 Subpart FExempt Abandonments and Discontinuances of Service and Trackage Rights to abandon a 5.25mile line of railroad known as the Coeur'd Alene Industrial Lead from milepost 2.25 near Feeley Spur to milepost 7.50 near Gibbs, in Kootenai County, ID. The line
Published: 2004-12-16 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc 04-27340] 22. The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company--Trackage Rights
Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP), pursuant to a written trackage rights agreement entered into between UP and The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF), has agreed to grant overhead reciprocal trackage rights to BNSF over UP's rail line between UP's milepost 609.6 at a station known as Tower 60 (North Fort Worth) and UP's
Published: 2004-12-14 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc 04-27338] 23. Florida Central Railroad Company, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in Seminole
Florida Central Railroad Company, Inc. (FCEN) has filed a notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1152 subpart FExempt Abandonments to abandon a 3.4mile line of railroad known as the Forest City Spur, between milepost F4.5 at Toronto, and the end of the track at milepost F1.1 in Forest City, in Seminole and Orange Counties, FL. The line traverses
Published: 2004-12-14 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc 04-27339] 24. Texas North Western Railway Company--Abandonment Exemption--in Moore,
Texas North Western Railway Company (TXNW)\1\ has filed a notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1152 subpart FExempt Abandonments to abandon approximately 21.9 miles of its line of railroad known as the Capps Spur located in Moore, Hutchinson, and Hansford Counties, TX. The line extends from milepost 20.0 at Capps, TX, through milepost 29.9 at
Published: 2004-12-14 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc 04-27140] 25. Sunshine Act Meeting
Published: 2004-12-09 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
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